US8720106B2 - Electrified bird deterrent device with cavity - Google Patents
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- the field of the invention is bird deterrent devices.
- a blanket can be configured to include a plurality of vertically arranged and spaced apart electrodes as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,925,748. While such devices may protect a relatively large area, numerous disadvantages remain. Among other things, pooling of water must be avoided at all times to allow for continuous operation. Moreover, as such devices are typically flexible, inadvertent short circuiting may occur by folding or bending a portion of the blanket.
- conductive traces are mounted to an elevated carrier portion that includes spaces to allow for drainage and flexible installation as shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,283,064 and 6,928,768. While such devices are often more reliable than known devices when exposed to moisture or droppings, other disadvantages arise. For example, due to the raised position of the wires, installation is frequently esthetically less pleasing than relatively flat rail-type structures. Moreover, positioning of the wires is at a fixed distance and in a manner that will allow at least some birds to perch in a position in which the bird will not receive the electrical impulse or current.
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,481,021 discusses that the conductors can be sewn to the base to facilitate bending of the conductor and base. However, this is problematic because the stitches disposed on the bottom surface of the base can come into contact with water, which can seep up the thread and cause the conductors to short. While this problem can be eliminated by disposing the stitches in glue troughs that are filled with adhesive, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,015,747 and 8,020,340, there may be situations where glue troughs are not desirable.
- the inventive subject matter provides apparatus, systems and methods for animal deterrent devices having at least one electrically conductive trace coupled to an elongated carrier that includes an internal cavity.
- the conductive trace can be coupled to the elongated carrier by a first fastener that extends from the conductive trace to the cavity.
- the first fastener can extend back and forth from the carrier to the cavity resulting in the conductive trace and cavity each having a plurality of stitches.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view of one embodiment of a bird deterrent device.
- FIG. 1B is a horizontal cross-section view of the bird deterrent device of FIG. 1A .
- FIGS. 2-5 are horizontal cross-section views of various embodiments of bird deterrent devices.
- inventive subject matter is considered to include all possible combinations of the disclosed elements.
- inventive subject matter is also considered to include other remaining combinations of A, B, C, or D, even if not explicitly disclosed.
- an animal deterrent device 100 having an elongated carrier 102 , to which conductive traces 120 and 122 can be coupled using any commercially suitable fastener(s) including, for example, glues and other adhesives, metal and plastic staples, cotton, synthetic or other types of thread, and other mechanical fasteners, and any combination(s) thereof.
- Carrier 102 preferably includes at least one internal cavity 104 .
- the cavity 104 is hermetically sealed within carrier 102 , although the cavity 104 can alternatively include one or more outlets (not shown).
- Cavity 104 is preferably hollow, but in alternative embodiments at least a portion of the cavity 104 can include a low-density material including, for example, foam and aerogel. Such material can advantageously assist in maintaining a structure of the cavity 104 .
- cavity 104 can include struts or other means of support such that cavity 104 can maintain its size and dimension. It is contemplated that cavity 104 can be of any commercially size and dimension, and preferably is sized and dimensioned such that conductive traces 120 and 122 can be sewn to the carrier 102 using one or more threads that extends from conductive trace 120 or 122 to cavity 104 .
- Carrier 102 can alternatively include multiple cavities. In preferred embodiments, cavity 104 extends substantially the length of the carrier 102 , but alternatively could extend along only a portion thereof. In other embodiments, the carrier could include a plurality of cavities or pockets disposed about a length of the carrier 102 .
- the conductive traces 120 and 122 can be knitted, braided or otherwise configured from a conductive material such that the traces 120 and 122 can conduct current.
- An exemplary embodiment of knitted conductors is described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/689,406 filed on Jan. 19, 2010.
- the conductive traces could be formed from an extruded, conductive polymer(s).
- the elongated carrier 102 can be manufactured from a thermoplastic elastomer or rubber-containing compound, or other commercially suitable materials or combinations thereof.
- the carrier could be fabricated from numerous materials, including natural and synthetic materials, wood, glass, metals and metal alloys, and any commercially suitable material(s) and combination(s) thereof.
- Especially preferred materials include those that provide sufficient flexibility to the carrier 102 to allow the carrier 102 to conform to uneven surfaces.
- carrier 102 is soft enough to be manually deformed. It is also noted that where the carrier is especially pliable, a desired form may be retained by inclusion of a more resilient element within or coupled to the carrier 102 .
- contemplated carriers may include a metal wire or other deformable element that assists the carrier to maintain a desired configuration.
- the carrier material is non-conductive.
- carrier 102 may also be made from, or include a conductive material. In such devices, it is then contemplated that only one conductive trace may be needed, and that such trace is typically coupled to the carrier via an insulator.
- the carrier 102 is relatively flat (i.e., has a width and length that is larger than the height) such that the device 100 can be bent, or even provided in a rolled-up configuration.
- the particular width and height will typically be determined by the size of bird or other animal that is to be deterred.
- carrier 102 will be configured such that entire device 100 has a height to width ratio between 1:5 and 1:2, and more typically between 1:4 and 1:3.
- suitable carriers may have a width between 1 cm and 10 cm, more typically between 2 cm and 7 cm, and most typically between 3 cm and 5 cm.
- carrier 102 may include one or more cutouts (not shown) sized and configured to allow for side-to-side flexing of the carrier 102 .
- cutouts may be formed to allow positioning the carrier in a 90 degree angle with a radius of less than 20 cm, more preferably less than 15 cm, and most preferably less than 10 cm.
- each of the conductive traces 120 and 122 can be coupled to carrier 102 by threads 130 and 132 , respectively.
- the conductive traces 120 and 122 may be coupled to the carrier 102 on a horizontal surface or an angled surface 106 , and are preferably at least partially disposed over cavity 104 .
- the first conductive trace 120 is coupled to the carrier 102 by a thread 130 that extends from the first conductive trace 120 to the cavity 104 , such that each of the first conductive trace 120 and the cavity 104 has a plurality of stitches 150 A and 150 B, respectively.
- the second conductive trace 122 can be coupled to the carrier 102 by a second thread 132 that extends from the second conductive trace 122 to the cavity 104 , such that each of the second conductive trace 122 and the cavity 104 has a plurality of stitches 152 A and 152 B, respectively.
- threads 130 and 132 may extend through only a portion of conductive traces 120 and 122 , respectively, or alternatively, extend from a first end to a second end of conductive traces 120 and 122 .
- the fastener may extend only to an edge (e.g., roof) of the cavity rather than extend into the cavity.
- Sewing conductive traces 120 and 122 to the carrier 102 advantageously allows the conductive traces 120 and 122 to flex as the carrier 102 flexes. Furthermore, sewing the conductive traces 120 and 122 to the cavity 104 rather than a bottom surface 108 of the carrier 102 advantageously insulates the plurality of stitches 150 B and 152 B from coming into contact with water that could pool at the bottom surface 108 . In this manner, the water is prevented from seeping up the threads 130 and 132 and shorting the conductive traces 120 and 122 .
- the first and second conductive traces 120 and 122 are typically spaced apart at a distance that allows formation of an electric circuit when a foot of a bird (e.g., an adult pigeon, an adult seagull) rests on the device 100 . Therefore, and depending on the particular bird or other animal or pest to be deterred, suitable distances between the first and second conductive traces 120 and 122 will be between 5 mm and 2 cm, and more typically between 7 mm and 1.5 cm.
- the first and second conductive traces 120 and 122 are parallel to an arc suppressor 112 , and/or at least one of the first and second conductive traces 120 and 122 are continuous along substantially (+/ ⁇ 5%) the entire length of the carrier 102 .
- at one part of the carrier 102 is angled to a degree such that when the device 100 is installed on a horizontal surface, water runs off the angled surface 106 .
- the angled surface 106 may include the portion of the carrier 102 to which the trace is coupled, and/or a portion between a conductive trace and the arc suppressor 112 or the outer edge of the carrier 104 .
- Carrier 102 can further include an arc suppressor 112 that separates the traces 120 and 122 from one another. It is generally preferred that the arc suppressor 112 is continuous along the length of the carrier. While there are numerous configurations are contemplated for the arc suppressor 112 , it is generally preferred that the arc suppressor increases the creep distance between the conductive traces 120 and 122 at least 1.5 times, more typically at least 1.7 times, even more typically at least 2.0 times, and most typically at least 2.2 times, thereby preventing all or almost all circumstances where moisture, dew, or rain may cause short-circuiting.
- the term “creep distance” refers to a distance that is measured between two points on a body when following the shortest path between those points along the surface of that body.
- the term “umbrelloid shape” refers to any shape of an element that is coupled to the device where that element has a downward facing surface portion when the device is installed on a horizontal surface. Most typically, the downward facing portion is contiguous with an upward facing portion, and the element will therefore have a sharp angled or rounded edge from which water or other fluids can drip off. Viewed from a different perspective, elements with umbrelloid shape will generally have a downward facing portion and an upward facing portion that are either substantially parallel (+/ ⁇ 15 degrees), or form an angle between 15 and less than 90 degrees.
- Exemplary umbrelloid shapes include a T-shape, a stemmed inverted U-shape, and a stemmed inverted V-shape.
- the arc suppressor 112 has an umbrelloid shape and a height to width ratio between 1:10 and 1:1, and more typically between 1:6 and 1:1.
- contemplated arc suppressors generally include stemmed structures in which a first generally vertical element carries a horizontal or curved element to form a T-shape, a stemmed inverted V-shape, a stemmed inverted U-shape, or an otherwise stemmed structure that has at least one generally horizontally extending protrusion.
- a vertical gap will be formed between at least part of the arc suppressor 112 and the portion of the carrier 102 to which the conductive traces 120 and 122 are coupled, and that such gap will assist in breaking a layer of conductive material that extends across the device 100 .
- the shape of the arc suppressor 112 can generate a space that is protected from contact with conductive material falling vertically (and even from falling at an angle of up to 45 degrees, and more) onto the device 100 . Still further, it should be noted that the shape of the arc suppressor 112 can also provide for a vertical clearance (i.e., empty space between the shortest vertical distance between at least one of the conductive traces 120 and 122 and the top surface of the device 100 or the arc suppressor 112 ) that is effective in disrupting a conductive film, flow, and/or layer between the conductive traces 120 and 122 .
- a vertical clearance i.e., empty space between the shortest vertical distance between at least one of the conductive traces 120 and 122 and the top surface of the device 100 or the arc suppressor 112
- FIG. 2 illustrates another embodiment of a bird deterrent device 200 having a cavity 204 with a square-shaped horizontal cross-section.
- FIG. 2 illustrates another embodiment of a bird deterrent device 200 having a cavity 204 with a square-shaped horizontal cross-section.
- FIG. 3 yet another embodiment of a bird deterrent device 300 is shown having first and second cavities 304 and 305 , which are at least partially disposed beneath the first and second conductive traces 320 and 322 , respectively. Although two cavities are shown, it is contemplated that the device 300 can include a single cavity or three or more cavities depending upon the specific application.
- each of the conductive traces 320 and 322 can be coupled to carrier 302 by threads 330 and 332 , respectively.
- the first trace 320 is coupled to the carrier 302 by a thread 330 that extends from the first trace 320 to the first cavity 304 , such that each of the first trace 320 and the first cavity 304 has a plurality of stitches 350 A and 350 B, respectively.
- the second trace 322 can be coupled to the carrier 302 by a second thread 332 that extends from the second trace 322 to the second cavity 305 , such that each of the second trace 320 and the second cavity 305 has a plurality of stitches 352 A and 352 B, respectively.
- FIG. 4 illustrates still another embodiment of a bird deterrent device 400 having a carrier 402 with a cavity 404 that is filled with a low-density material 409 .
- preferred low-density materials include foam or aerogel, any commercially suitable material(s) could be used having a low density, such that the fasteners 430 and 432 can be inserted through at least a portion of the low-density material 409 .
- the same considerations for like components with like numerals of FIG. 1 apply.
- FIG. 5 another embodiment of a bird deterrent device 500 having a carrier 502 that includes a cavity 504 and a glue trough 550 disposed on a bottom surface 508 of the carrier 502 .
- the glue trough 550 preferably extends along a length of the carrier 502 , and is configured to receive glue or other adhesive(s) to adhere the device 500 to a surface.
- device 500 is shown having a single glue trough 550 , it is contemplated that device 500 could include two or more glue troughs, or a pattern of grooves defining treads, such as that described in U.S. provisional application having Ser. No. 61/543,253 filed on Oct. 4, 2011. With respect to the remaining numerals in FIG. 5 , the same considerations for like components with like numerals of FIG. 1 apply.
- Coupled to is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms “coupled to” and “coupled with” are used synonymously.
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